Gordon Charles Ashcraft, Jr., died in Klamath Falls, Ore., Aug. 26, 2014. Gordon was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Sacramento, Calif., to Gordon and Edna Lowell Ashcraft. He grew up in Red Bluff, graduating from Red Bluff High School. He then entered the Army Air Corps in 1944; he was honorably discharged in 1945 as a corporal. He married Beverly Irish in Reno, Nev., June 10, 1944. He then attended Humbolt State College and began a career as a wildlife biologist for the California Fish and Game from 1950 until his retirement in 1985. They lived in Fresno, Calif., prior to retirement in Klamath Falls. Beverly preceded him in death in 2011. They were married 67 years. Gordon loved the outdoors; he hunted, was an avid fly fisherman and was a member of the Klamath Bow Hunters. He also enjoyed woodcarving, building bird houses, gardening and was a great storyteller. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law of Springfield, sons and daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Published in Herald And News on Aug. 31, 2014
Published in Herald And News on Aug. 31, 2014
Gordon Charles Ashcraft, Jr., died in Klamath Falls, Ore., Aug. 26, 2014. Gordon was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Sacramento, Calif., to Gordon and Edna Lowell Ashcraft. He grew up in Red Bluff, graduating from Red Bluff High School. He then entered the Army Air Corps in 1944; he was honorably discharged in 1945 as a corporal. He married Beverly Irish in Reno, Nev., June 10, 1944. He then attended Humbolt State College and began a career as a wildlife biologist for the California Fish and Game from 1950 until his retirement in 1985. They lived in Fresno, Calif., prior to retirement in Klamath Falls. Beverly preceded him in death in 2011. They were married 67 years. Gordon loved the outdoors; he hunted, was an avid fly fisherman and was a member of the Klamath Bow Hunters. He also enjoyed woodcarving, building bird houses, gardening and was a great storyteller. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law of Springfield, sons and daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Published in Herald And News on Aug. 31, 2014
Published in Herald And News on Aug. 31, 2014
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Private cremation was at Eternal Hills.
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